KissMeGoodnight
eLearning Series:
Your Sexual Health
Is
Your Sexual Health Important
to the Rest of Your Body?
There is a lot of talk about physical health,
or mental and emotional health, our kids’ health, our pet’s
health, even the planet’s health, but there seems to be very
little discussion about our sexual health. This article will
look at some important tips related to the sexual health of
both men and women.
Male
Impotence, also called erectile dysfunction (ED), is one
of the most common forms of dysfunction experienced by
men. The majority of men will experience this problem at some
point in their lives. Impotence is more common in men older
than 65, but it can occur at any age. The majority of men experience
erectile dysfunction at least one time in their lives and this
is very normal. It is also normal as men age that they will
experience changes in the erectile function just as they experience
changes with the rest of their body. Their orgasms may not
be as powerful as they once were and the time it takes to get
hard in between orgasms will become longer. There are a couple
of signs and/or symptoms of impotence; inability to have a
full erection, inability to maintain an erection during intercourse,
and the complete inability to achieve an erection regardless
of the attempts made.
The way a penis maintains an erection is primarily the way
it is made. The penis has two cylindrical structures that look
kind of like sponges. These cylindrical shapes run along the
length of the penis. When arousal takes, place blood begins
to flow into the cylinders, which then increase up to seven
times their normal size. Just as a sponge when you get it wet
it expands, the same happens with the penis. When blood flows
in to the penis, an erection is formed. The longer the arousal
the harder and stiffer the penis becomes. Once ejaculation
has occurred the blood flow retreats and the penis goes back
to its normal size and shape.
When a person has an orgasm, the body experiences an increase
in blood flow, not only to our genitals but also to all the
other organs of the body. When the heart rate increases and
breathing deepens, the circulation is improved. The body is
given a fresh supply of blood flows into all of the organs.
The old deprived blood is removed along with toxins that have
been collected in the body.
To
maintain good physical health, it is important to lower
your cholesterol, this is also important for your sexual health
as well. If you maintain a diet high in cholesterol your arties
will eventually clog and you will experience a heart attack
because your body will no longer be able to circulate blood.
Now a heart attack is horrible, but consider the side effect
of high cholesterol, along with the heart attack. You have
now increased your chances of having impotence. If your heart
cannot pump blood to the body, it certainly cannot pump enough
blood to your genital region. This can make it near impossible
to maintain an erection. If you have not done so now, change
your diet to low cholesterol one and both your physical health
as well as your sexual health will benefit.
The
power and release that an orgasm brings is remarkable. Many people completely relax from the day’s tension and are
able to drift into peaceful unconsciousness while wrapped up
in their lover’s arms. It is next to impossible to worry about
those dishes sitting in the sink or the vacuuming and laundry
that are waiting for you when you have just had a magnificent
climax. The chemical Oxytocin is a natural opiate that is released
during sex and becomes quite powerful during an orgasm. It
is a powerful pain reliever. It breaks down like this; mores
sex – less pain.
There
are studies that state that if you have a minimum of two
orgasms per week you will live twice as long as those who
do not. Sexual health is very important for both men and women.
Those who are not able to function normally during intercourse
can lose their sense of identity. This can lead to emotional
stress and depression. If you are experiencing problems with
sexual functions, it is important to speak to your health care
provider. # # # # #
by KissMeGoodnight.com
: 2006
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